1982 Hawaii gubernatorial election

1982 Hawaii gubernatorial election
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November 2, 1982
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Nominee George Ariyoshi Frank Fasi D. G. Anderson
Party Democratic Independent Democrat Republican
Running mate John D. Waihee III Randy A. K. Piltz Pat Saiki
Popular vote 141,043 89,303 81,507
Percentage 45.2% 28.6% 26.1%
County results
Ariyoshi:      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

George Ariyoshi
Democratic

Elected Governor

George Ariyoshi
Democratic

The 1982 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's seventh gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 2, 1982, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, governor George Ariyoshi, over Frank Fasi, running as an Independent Democrat, and the Republican candidate, state senator D. G. Anderson.[1] Ariyoshi received more votes than any other candidate in every county in the state.[2]

Primaries

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Primary elections were held on September 18, 1982.

Democratic primary

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Candidates and primary votes:[3]

Republican primary

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Candidates and primary votes:[4]

General election

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Results

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Fasi finished second statewide and in Honolulu County.

Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1982[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George Ariyoshi (incumbent) 141,043 45.23 −9.25
Independent Democrat Frank Fasi 89,303 28.64 +28.64
Republican D. G. Anderson 81,507 26.14 −18.11
Majority 51,740 16.59 +6.37
Turnout 311,853 32.33 −4.24
Democratic hold Swing

By county

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County George Ariyoshi
Democratic
Frank Fasi
Independent Democrat
Andy Anderson
Republican
Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # %
Hawaii 18,853 51.8% 6,798 18.7% 10,767 29.6% 8,086 22.2% 36,418
Honolulu 97,848 42.5% 72,334 31.4% 59,893 26.0% 25,514 11.1% 230,075
Kauai 10,474 59.9% 3,248 18.6% 3,764 21.5% 6,710 38.4% 17,486
Maui 13,868 49.8% 6,923 24.8% 7,083 25.4% 6,785 24.4% 37,874
Totals 141,043 45.2% 89,303 28.6% 81,507 26.1% 51,740 18.6% 311,853

References

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  1. ^ "Candidate – D.G. "Andy" Anderson". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "HI Governor Race – Nov 02, 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "HI Governor – D Primary Race – Sep 18, 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  4. ^ "HI Governor – R Primary Race – Sep 18, 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2013.


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